Milkha Singh –The Flying Sikh

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Milkha Singh is a former Indian track and field sprinter also known as The Flying Sikh #MadeIndiaProud. Milkha Singh was the first Indian male athlete to win an individual athletics gold medal at a Commonwealth Games. Fondly called ‘The Flying Sikh’ "a title be queathed to him by the former President of Pakistan, General Ayub Khan "he is highly respected for his sporting achievements. He has made his motherland proud by winning several Gold medals in international sporting events like the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. He had entered the 400m race at the 1960 Olympic Games as one of the favorites and had even led the race till the 200m mark before he lost his speed and other runners overtook him. Sadly, the contender for Gold couldn’t even win a Bronze! Yet even in losing he set an Indian national record for 400m. Milkha Singh’s story is one of hope and inspiration. As a teenager he witnessed the massacre of his whole family in front of his eyes. Orphaned and heart-broken he worked up his way through life, seeking solace in the running. After years of struggle he became a successful man and today he supports needy sportsmen through the Milkha Singh Charitable trust

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Nick Name: The Flying Sikh

Nationality:Indian    Famous Indian Men

Born on:20 November 1929 AD    Famous 20th November Birthdays

Zodiac Sign:Scorpio    Scorpio Men

Born in:Govindpura, Muzaffargarh District, Pakistan

Spouse:Nirmal Kaur

Children:Jeev Milkha Singh

awards:Padma Shri (1959)

Childhood & Early Life

He was born into a Sikh Rathore Rajput family in Punjab, in undivided India during the pre-independence days. He was one of 15 siblings, many of whom died during childhood.

The partition of Indian happened when he was still a teenager. In the violence that ensued, he witnessed the killings of his parents and several siblings before his very eyes. His father, as he lay dying told Milkha to run for his life.

Hindus and Sikhs were targeted and mercilessly killed in Punjab. He escaped to Delhi in 1947. Thankfully he had a married sister living there who helped him in his rehabilitation.

He was very heart broken and disillusioned after losing so many members of his family and he considered becoming a dacoit. However, one of his brothers advised him to join the army instead.

Career

He tried to join the army thrice but was rejected. Finally he got selected in his fourth attempt. In 1951, he was stationed at the Electrical Mechanical Engineering Centre in Secunderabad and that’s when he was introduced to athletics.

As a young boy living in a rural place, he had the habit of running the 10 km distance to reach his school. His early habit of running helped him finish sixth in a compulsory cross-country run for new recruits. He was selected by the army for special training in athletics.

Realizing that he had potential, Milkha was determined to become the best he could. He started training five hours daily, often running in difficult terrains like the hills, the sands on the bank of rivers, and against a meter gauge train. His training was sometimes so intense that he would be sick with fatigue.

He was chosen to represent India in the 200m and 400m races in the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. At that time he was so raw that he could not progress beyond the initial stage. However his acquaintance with the 400m champion at the event, Charles Jenkins, gave him knowledge about proper training methods, and thus inspired him to do better next time.

He participated in the National Games of India in Cuttack in 1958 where he set national records for the 200m and 400m. The same year he won a gold medal in the 400m competition at the Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, making him the first male Indian to have won an individual athletics gold medal at those Games.

He won the gold medal at the 1958 Asian Games in Tokyo beating the Pakistani runner Abdul Khaliq. This prompted an invitation from Pakistan in 1960 for another race. Initially Milkha decided not to go as the burning memories of the partition were still fresh in his mind.

Jawaharlal Nehru convinced Milkha to get over his past and go to Pakistan. His race against Abdul Khaliq was a much anticipated one—over 7,000 people had gathered in the stadium to watch the race. Milkha once again beat Khaliq in a nail-biting finish. 

Impressed by the Indian athlete’s performance, the then President of Pakistan, General Ayub Khan, who had also witnessed the historic race complimented him by saying that he did not run, but flew. Thus Milkha gained the famous title—The Flying Sikh.

He participated in the 1960 Olympic Games in which he was one of the favorites. He finished fourth in the 400m final which was eventually won by the American Otis Davis. Losing at the Olympic is something that haunts the great athlete even today.

During his later career he became the Director of Sports in the Punjab Ministry of Education, a post from which he retired by 1998.

Awards & Achievements

In the year 1958 alone, he won many major events. He won the Gold medals in the 200m and 400m competitions at the Asian Games and Gold at the 440 yards event in Commonwealth Games.

He was given the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian award, in 1959 for his glorious achievements in the field of sports.

He won Gold medals in 400m and 4x400m relay in 1962 Asian Games.

Personal Life & Legacy

He met Nirmal kaur, the captain of the Indian women’s volleyball team in 1955 and married her in 1962. The couple has three daughters and one son. His son Jeev Milkha Singh is a famous golfer.

In 1999, the couple adopted the seven year old son of a soldier who died in the Battle of Tiger Hill.

Milkha Singh has donated all his medals to the nation which were first displayed at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi before being moved to a sports museum in Patiala. 

Trivia

Actor Farhan Akhtar portrayed this famous athlete in the Hindi movie, ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’. 

A.R.Rahman

Oscar award Winner for 'Jai Ho' Song
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Allah Rakha Rahman was born A.S. Dileep Kumar on January 6, 1966, in Madras (now Chennai), India, to a musically affluent family. Dileep started learning the piano at the age of 4, and at the age of 9, his father passed away. Since the pressure of supporting his family fell on him, he joined Ilayaraja’s troupe as a keyboard player at the age of 11. He dropped out of school as a result of this and traveled all around the world with various orchestras.
He accompanied the great tabla maestro Zakir Hussain on a few world tours and also won a scholarship at the Trinity College of Music at Oxford University, where he studied Western classical music and obtained a degree in music. Due to some personal crisis, Dileep Kumar embraced Islam and came to be known as A.R. Rahman. In 1987, he moved to advertising, where he composed more than 300 jingles over 5 years. In 1989, he started a small studio called Panchathan Record Inn, which later developed into one of the most well-equipped and advanced sound recording studios in India.

At an advertising awards function, Rahman met one of India's most famous directors,Mani Ratnam. Rahman played him a few of his music samples. Mani loved them so much that he asked Rahman to compose the music for his next film, Roja(1992). The rest, as they say, is history. He went on to compose several great hits for Tamil-language films before composing the score and songs for his first Hindi-language film,Rangeela (1995). The enormous success of his first Hindi venture was followed by the chart-topping soundtrack albums of films such as Bombay (1995) Dil Se… (1998), Taal (1999), Zubeidaa (2001), and Lagaan(2001), which was nominated for best foreign-language film at the 2002 Academy Awards.

More recently, he worked with Sir Andrew Lloyed Webber andShekhar Kapur (director of Elizabeth  (1998)) on a musical called "Bombay Dreams." At 36 years old, A.R. Rahman has revolutionized Indian film music and one can only expect this musical genius to reach greater heights.

A Two-time winner and five-times nominee of the Academy Award (Oscar), A. R. Rahman is popularly known as the man who has redefined contemporary Indian music. Rahman, according to a BBC estimate, has sold more than 150 million copies of his work comprising of music from more than 100 film soundtracks and albums across over half a dozen languages, including landmark scores such as 'Roja', 'Bombay', Dil Se', 'Taal', 'Lagaan', 'Vandemataram' and more recently, 'Jodhaa Akbar', 'Slumdog Millionaire', '127 Hours' and 'Rockstar'.Rahman pursued music as a career at a very young age and after assisting leading musicians in India went on to compose jingles and scores for popular Indian television features. He also obtained a degree in western classical music from the Trinity College of Music, London and set up his own in-house studio called Panchathan Record-Inn at Chennai. In 1991, noted film maker Mani Ratnam offered Rahman a movie called 'Roja' which was a run-away success and brought nationwide fame and acclaim to the composer. The movie also won Rahman the Indian National Award for the best music composer, the first time ever by a debutant. Since then, Rahman has gone on to win the National Award 3 more times, the most ever by any music composer.

In 1997, to commemorate 50 years of Indian Independence, Sony Music signed up Rahman as its first artiste in South Asia. The result was 'Vande Mataram', an album that instantly made Indians relate to it and succeeded in rekindling the spirit of patriotism. In 2001, Andrew Lloyd Webber, the well-known composer of musicals like 'Phantom of the Opera' & 'Jesus Christ Superstar' invited Rahman to compose for his musical, 'Bombay Dreams', the first time he would produce a musical he did not compose for. 'Bombay Dreams' opened to packed houses at London's West End and had an unprecedented run for 2 years and later premiered at New York's Broadway. In 2005, Rahman composed the score for the stage production of 'The Lord of the Rings', one of the most expensive productions mounted on stage.

Rahman has undertaken several sellout concert tours in over 50 international destinations including one at the prestigious Hollywood Bowl in 2006 and the Royal Festival Hall in 2010. Recently, Time magazine rated the soundtrack of 'Roja' in the Top 10 of their all time best movie soundtracks of the world; The Guardian, UK, listed the soundtrack of 'Bombay' in '1000 albums to listen before you die'.

Rahman's music led him to be noticed internationally with several of his tracks featuring in movies such as 'The Lord of War', 'Inside Man', 'Planes' and 'The Accidental Husband'. His composition, Bombay Theme holds the distinction of being featured in over 50 international compilations. He also scored the music for the Hollywood productions, 'Elizabeth - The Golden Age', 'Slumdog Millionaire', 'Couples Retreat', '127 Hours', 'People Like Us' and the Chinese movie, 'Warriors of Heaven & Earth' produced by Sony Pictures.

In 2008, Rahman's work gained global prominence with the extraordinary success of his score for 'Slumdog Millionaire' that won 8 Academy Awards including two for Rahman, for Best Score and Best Song. Rahman won over 15 awards for this score including two Grammys,    the Golden Globe and the BAFTA. In 2011, Rahman was nominated again for his work in '127 Hours' at the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, BAFTA and won for Best Song at the Critics Choice Awards.

Rahman has been bestowed with the 'Padma Bhushan' and 'Padma Shri', two of India's highest national civilian honours, recognizing his contribution to music, in addition to several other awards including 4 Indian National Film Awards and 28 Filmfare Awards, India's leading recognition for films. He has also been conferred with honorary doctorates from the Trinity College of Music, Aligarh Muslim University, Anna University and the Middlesex University. He was also named by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, in 2009.

In 2011, Rahman joined a super band, SuperHeavy, comprising Mick Jagger, Joss Stone, Damian Marley and Dave Stewart. Rahman has collaborated with several other international artistes including Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Michael Jackson, Michael Bolton, MIA, Vanessa Mae, the Pussycat Dolls, Sarah Brightman, Dido, Hossam Ramzy, Hans Zimmer and Akon. Rahman remains one of the few mainstream artistes, classical adaptations of whose works have been performed live by the likes of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Babelsberg Film Orchestra and the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.

Rahman has expanded his focus to newer horizons like setting up the A R Rahman Foundation to help poor and underprivileged children. He released his first English single, 'Pray For Me Brother' in 2007, with proceeds from the sales going to the foundation. He also serves as the UN Ambassador for the 2015 Millenium Development Goals. Rahman has also announced initiatives to establish a tradition in western classical music in India and recently embarked on an ambitious venture to set up the KM Music Conservatory and the KM Music Symphony Orchestra based out of Chennai, India. He plans to provide a platform for non-mainstream music through his music label KM Musiq and recently launched Rashid Ali and a documentary on Ustad Bismillah Khan.

Trivia

Studied Western classical music as a student at Oxford University in the UK.

He was nominated for a 2003 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award (The Hilton Award) for Best New Musical of 2002, "Bombay Dreams", performed at the Apollo Theatre, West End, London, and on Broadway in New York City.

On August 15, 1997, he released an album called "Vande Mataram," on Columbia/SME Records, to commemorate 50 years of Indian independence. A tribute to the motherland, it featured songs for each of the Indian flag colors. The album was released simultaneously across the world in 28 countries, and Rahman himself performed in New Delhi to a packed audience including the honorable Indian Prime Minister. Over 1.2 million copies were sold in India alone.

Also known as the John Williams of the Indian Film Industry.

Collaborated on The Lord of The Rings' Stage Musical original score with Finnish folk music group Varttina and Christopher Nightingale.

A.R.Rahman got the 2500th Filmfare Trophy at the 57th Filmfare Awards, 2011. It was a diamond studded trophy designed by PC Jewellers.

The Broadway debut of Bombay Dreams will take place on March 28, 2004 at the Broadway Theatre in New York City. [March 2004]

Personal Quotes 

I have rubbed many a producer the wrong way by disturbing the schedule, but it has paid off.

I wasn't too happy with the I-don't-want-to-listen-to-it attitude of our youngsters towards film music. Why can't we get our guys to listen to our own music rather than to
Michel Jackson? I didn't want us to lose the market to the West. The music had to be cool and rooted, and yet had to branch out. It was like the wild imagination of a child... but it worked... it did travel beyond Madras and attract people.

About his belief in Sufism: "I'm a deeply spiritual person. Sufism is about love - love for a fellow human, love for all round humanity, and ultimately love for God. For me, it's where music and religion meet - at dargahs, you will find qawwalis. That's my inspiration."

About his song Vande Mataram: "It had to be unlike the one played on the radio for years. I wanted a sound that would connect me with people and capture a collective energy."

I hate the word [Bollywood]. I think it's derivative and it doesn't represent the entire film community in India. There's the eastern film industry, four industries in the south - they all make extraordinary films. It's like saying the whole of the West is Hollywood.

[on winning the 57th Filmfare Awards for Best Music] I want to thank Imtiaz, and all the singers of Rockstar, and everyone who has worked on the music along with me.

[on film star and activist Aamir Khan] In a world of false diplomacy and evasiveness, Aamir is a straightforward man. A man of his word. His movies are commercial successes, but they also display a sense of social responsibility: they tackle important themes like poverty and education. He uses his gifts as a charmer to give his audience the most bitter medicine. Hypnotized, we take it without complaint. That's Amir's magic at work.

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LATA MANGESHKAR

Bharat Ratna

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Lata Mangeshkar was born in the princely state of Indore, which is now a part of present state of Madhya Pradesh on September 28, 1929. Her father, Deenanath Mangeshkar was a classical singer and theatre artist. Lata is the oldest of all her siblings. Her music career started as early as the age of five, when she started assisting her father, in his musical plays. Her father passed away when she was merely 13 and then her struggle in the real world began.

During the early 1940s, she was mentored by eminent music personalities like Ustad Amanat Ali Khan who gave her the basic training in Hindustani Classical Music, also Bade Ghulam Ali Khan. Later she was also mentored by Ghulam Haider Sahab, who not only supported her but gave her a break in his film “Majboor” (1948) with the song ‘Dil Mera Toda’. In her earlier days she was often shunned by critics as ‘thin-voiced’ and was said to replicate the voice of reputed singer Noor Jehan. Her most prominent hit of that decade was “Aayega Aanewala” (Mahal;1949).

1950s was a very lucrative period for Lata Mangeshkar. She managed to bag work with most prominent music directors of those times like S.D Burman, Khayyam, Shankar-Jaikishan, Naushad, Hemanta Kumar and Anandji-Kalyanji. She sang for epic films “Baiju Bawra” (1952), “Mughal-e-Azam”(1960), “Shree420” (1955), “Chori Chori”(1956), “Devdas”(1955), “Madhumati”(1958). Her song “Aaja Re Pardesi” had become a huge hit that year. Lata Mangeshkar in the 1950s had set herself as quite a name and her popularity just grew in the next decades to come.

1960s began with hit films for Lata like Mughal-e-Azam. Her songs “Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh” and “Kahin Deep Jale Kahin Dil” have become evergreen classics. In 1963, Mangeshkar sang “Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon” in front of Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru which moved him to tears. The song was composed in the context of the Sino-Indian War. This was a period of rich collaborations for Lata, as she reunited with S. D. Burman and continued her alliance with music composer Madan Mohan and  Laxmikant-Pyarelal, belting out popular numbers like “Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha” (Anpadh 1962), “Gata Rahe Mera Dil”, “Piya Tose” and “Aaj Phir Jine Ki Tammana Hai” (Guide 1965), “Tu Jahaa Chalega” (Mera Saaya 1966), “Hothon Pe Aisi Baat” (Jewel Thief 1967), “Naina Barse Rim Jhim Rim Jhim” and another track “Lag Ja Gale” (Woh Kaun Thi? 1964). She worked with R. D. Burman in Pati Patni  (1966), Abhilasha (1969), Bhoot Bangla (1965) and Baharon Ke Sapne (1967). She play backed for Marathi films and for Hemant Kumar and Sahil Chowdhury composed music in many Bengali films.

A fruitful era for Lata, the 70’s saw her recording memorable pieces like, “Rangeela Re” (Prem Pujari 1970), “Piya Bina” (Abhiman 1973), “Inhi Logo Ne” and “Chalte Chalte” (Pakeeza 1972) and “Khilte Hain Gul Yahaan” (Sharmeelee 1971). She sang in some of the hit movies of the time for R.D. Burman in Caravan (1972), Aandhi (1975), Amar Prem (1972) and Kati Patang (1971). She began performing in concerts in the country as well as internationally. London’s Royal Albert Hall was first to witness Lata performing out of her homeland. And she began working for the second generation music directors; Rajesh Roshan, Anand-Milind and Anu Malik by the end of the 1970’s.

In the 1980’s she worked with A.R.Rahman, Shiv-Hari and Ram Laxman and collaborated with Jagjit Singh on non filmy songs mostly ghazals. Lata was a priority in Yash Raj Films and sang in almost all its films from Chandini in 1989 to Veer Zaara in 2004. Amidst this there are unforgettable tracks of her for A. R. Rahman’s  “Lukka Chuupi” (Rang De Basanti), “Ek Tuhi Bharosa” (Pukar), “Jiya Jale” (Dil Se…), “O Palanhare” (Lagaan), “Khamoshiyan Gungunane Rahi” (One Two Ka Four) and “So Gaye Hain” (Zubeidaa). She sang in the 2001 film, Lajja whose music was composed by Illyaraja, and Madhur Bhandarkar recorded her voice for his film Page3 and Jail and very recently Heroine. She sang the track “Waada Na Thod” for the film, Eternal Sunshine in Spotless Mind in 2004 and came out with an album of ghazals, “Saadgi” (2007), the lyricist being Javed Akhtar.

Lata became a Rajya Sabha member in 1999 and was felicitated with Bharat Ratna in 2001. She has founded a hospital in Pune in her late father’s name.

Other than singing for films, she has music directed for some Marathi films under the pseudonym, Anand Ghan and received the Music Director Award from the State Government of Maharashtra. Lata has even produced a Marathi film, Vaadal (1953), and Hindi films like, Lekin (1990), Jhaanjhar (1953) and Kanchan (1950). She launched a perfume brand, Lata Eau De Parfume (1999) and designed a jewellery collection, Swaranjali in 2005.

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Marital Status: Unmarried

Awards:

Bharat Ratna (2001),

Dada Saheb Phalke Award (1989)

Padma Bhushan (1999)

Padma Vibhushan,

Maharashtra Bhushan Award,

National Film Awards in 1972, 1974 and 1990,

Filmfare Awards in 1959, 1963, 1966 and 1970.

12 awards from the Bengal Film Journalists’ Association

Courtesy: Koimoi.com

Link About Lata Mangeshkar

https://twitter.com/mangeshkarlata

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Latamangeshkar/140730122636643

SACHIN RAMESH TENDULKAR

GOD OF CRICKET

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Bharat Ratna(Highest Civilian Award of India) Sachin Tendulkar also known as the God of Cricket MadeIndiaProud.By the advent of the 20th century, watching Tendulkar as India's lone warrior, staging single-handed fights and carrying the hopes of a billion hearts was cricket's grandest spectacle. Too often, his achievements would be let down by lack of support from teammates. Yet, his ability to continue to live to fight another day, shoulder blame unfairly and always delve into positives, transcends Tendulkar beyond a cricketing icon to a role model and a prized treasure for the often-tarnished image of the sport. Tendulkar went on to be the game's leading run-getter, half-centurion and centurion in the two most prominent forms of the game.

He didn't have the best of starts in international cricket - a duck on ODI debut and an unflattering 15 in his maiden Test inning against Pakistan as a 16-year-old.  He always enjoyed and more importantly, planned before-hand on how to deal with some of the toughest bowlers in the world. Hence, he had enjoyed far more success in comparison with other great batsmen in the world, against the likes of some of the most dangerous bowlers in the world. Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, Wasim Akram were some of them.

Tendulkar's long-awaited dream was finally fulfilled when Team India emerged victorious in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. Throughout the tournament, he was a consistent performer with the bat.

The Master added another feather to his cap when he scored his 100th international hundred in the 2012 Asia Cup against Bangladesh after a year long wait. .
At the end of 2012, Tendulkar finally announced his ODI retirement with an aim to prolong his Test career but that decision backfired. He then bade an emotional goodbye from all forms of cricket post the home Test series against West Indies in 2013, in front of a jam-packed, emotional home crowd at the Wankhede Stadium.

Born:        April24,1973 Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra

Age:                          42 Years(in 2014)

National Side:          India

Batting Style:           Right Handed

Bowling:                  Off break

Test Debut:              November 15, 1989 v Pakistan

Last Test:                  November 14, 2013 v West Indies

ODI Debut:               December 18, 1989 v Pakistan

Last ODI:                    March 18, 2012 v Pakistan

T20I Debut:               December 1, 2006 v South Africa

Last T20I:                    December 1, 2006 v South Africa

IPL Debut:                May 14, 2008 v Chennai

Last IPL:                     May 13, 2013 v Hyderabad

CL Debut:                  September 10, 2010 v Highveld Lions

Last CL:                     October 6, 2013 v Jaipur

Teams Played for:    India, India A, India B, India Blue, Indian Board President's XI, India Seniors, Rest of India, Rest of the World, Wills XI, West Zone, Yorkshire, Mumbai, Mumbai, Marylebone Cricket Club

Man of the match:   Test - 14, ODI- 62, T20I - 0, IPL - 8,

Career Span   1989 - 2013, 1989 - 2012, 2006,2008 - 2013,  2010 - 2013,

TEST CAREER

BATTING & FIELDING

MATCHES »200  INNINGS »329 NOT OUT »33 RUNS »    15921 HIGHEST SCORE »248^*  HUNDREDS »51 FIFTIES »68 FOURS »2058 SIXES »69 AVERAGE »53.78 CATCHES »115

BOWLING

INNINGS »145 OVERS »706.4 MAIDENS »83 RUNS »2492 WICKTES »46 BEST BOWLING »3/10 3 WICKETS HAUL »2 5 WICKETS HAUL »0 AVERAGE »54.17 ECONOMY RATE »3.52 STRIKE RATE »92.17

One Day International Career

BATTING & FIELDING

MATCHES »463 INNINGS »452 NOT OUT »41 RUNS »18426 HIGHEST SCORE »200  HUNDREDS »49 FIFTIES »96 FOURS »2016 SIXES »195 AVERAGE » 44.83 STRIKE RATE »86.23 CATCHES »140

BOWLING

INNINGS »270 OVERS »1342.2 MAIDENS »24 RUNS »6850 WICKTES »154
BEST BOWLING »5/32  3 WICKETS HAUL »8  RATE »5.10 5 WICKETS HAUL »2 AVERAGE »44.48 ECONOMY STRIKE RATE »52.29

t-20 iNTERNATIONAL cAREER

BATTING & FIELDING

MATCHES »1 INNINGS »1 NOT OUT »0 RUNS »10 HIGHEST SCORE »10 HUNDREDS »0 FIFTIES »0 FOURS »2 SIXES »0 AVERAGE »10.00 STRIKE RATE »83.33 CATCHES »1

BOWLING

INNINGS »1 OVERS »2.3 MAIDENS » 0 RUNS »12 WICKTES »1 BEST WLING »1/12 AVERAGE »12.00ECONOMY RATE »4.80 STRIKE RATE »15.00

iNDIAN pREMIER lEAGUE (IPL)

BATTING & FIELDING

MATCHES »78 INNINGS »78 NOT OUT »11 RUNS »2334 HIGHEST SCORE »100^* HUNDREDS »1 FIFTIES »13 FOURS » 295 SIXES »29 AVERAGE »34.83 STRIKE RATE »119.81 CATCHES »23 STUMPINGS »0

BOWLING

INNINGS »4 OVERS »6.0 MAIDENS »0 RUNS »58 WICKTES »0 ECONOMY RATE »9.66

cHAMPIONS lEAGUE (CL)

BATTING & FIELDING

MATCHES »13 INNINGS »13 NOT OUT »0 RUNS »265 HIGHEST SCORE »69 HUNDREDS »0 FIFTIES »1 FOURS »34 SIXES »4 AVERAGE »20.38 STRIKE RATE »109.05 CATCHES »3

BOWLING         no

ALL RECORDS OF SACHIN TENDULKAR
ODIs, Tests and Others

ODI RECORDS

1. The first batsman to appear in 400 innings in ODI cricket. He has been out there a 452 times now.
2. On  debut, the second youngest debutant in ODI cricket history.
3. the highest runs scored 18,426 in 452 innings, by any player. It is said that this particular record will remain unbroken for a very long time.
4. The first batsman in World Cricket to reach the 200 runs mark in one innings in a ODI match. Only Virendra Sehwag (India) has been able to repeat the feat.
5. The first player to reach the 10,000, 11,000, 12,000, 13,000, 14,000, 15,000, 16,000, 17,000 and 18,000 runs mark in ODI history.
6. The highest number of centuries in ODI cricket, a total of 49 centuries.
7. Most ODI runs in a calendar year: 1,894 ODI runs in 1998.
8. Most centuries in a calendar year: 9 ODI centuries in 1998.
9. Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly as an opening pair have scored  6,609 runs in 136 matches that includes 21 century partnerships and 23 fifty run partnerships. This is another record that Sachin shares with Ganguly.
10. Sachin Tendulkar has been involved in six 200 runs partnerships with Dravid and Ganguly.
11. Sachin has scored 2,278 runs at an average of 56.95 in World Cup history. This includes 6 centuries & 15 fifties with a best score of 152* against Namibia in the 2003 World Cup.
12. Sachin scored 673 runs in the 2003 Cricket World Cup, the highest by any player in a single World Cup.
13. Highest runs in the 1996 World Cup- 593 runs, which was then the highest by any player in a single World Cup.
14. Sachin has opened the innings 340 times in ODI cricket, which is a record in itself.
15. Sachin has a total of 96 half centuries to his name, another record.
16. Sachin has scored a total of 34,000 runs in international cricket (ODIs+Tests+T20s), a record which is considered to be unbeatable.

TEST RECORDS

1. Third youngest debutant in  aged 16 years and 205 days, when he made his Test debut against Pakistan on November 15, 1989.
2. Total Test matches played - 200.
3. Highest number of runs in Test Cricket: 15,837 runs.
4. Batting Average: 53.86
5. First Indian batsman to surpass the 11,000 runs mark and the third batsman in the world to do so.
6. After Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin is the second Indian batsman to score over 10,000 runs in Test cricket.
7. Sachin, along with Brian Lara, is the fastest to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket. Both of them did it in just 195 innings.
8. Sachin Tendulkar holds the world record for the maximum number of runs scored away from home. (8,705 runs away from home)
9. First player to reach 12,000, 13,000, 14,000 and 15,000 Test runs.
10. Sachin also holds the world record of 29 Centuries in Tests away from home.
11. Sachin holds the record for scoring more than 1000 Test runs in a calendar year. Sachin has done it six times-2010 (1562 runs), 2008 (1063 runs), 2002 (1392 runs), 1999 (1088 runs), 2001 (1003 runs) and 1997 (1000 runs).
12. Sachin Tendulkar has the highest number of Test centuries in world cricket history. He has scored 51 Test centuries.
13. Sachin has the highest number of 150 plus scores in Test cricket.
14. Sachin was the youngest to score a century when he scored his maiden century in 1990.
15. Sachin scored five centuries before the age of 20. This continues to be a World record till date.
16. Sachin was the third batsman in the history of Test cricket to have scored a century against all ten Test playing nations.

Official Awards

1994: Arjuna Award Recipient for achievements in Cricket

1997: Tendulkar was one of the five cricketers selected as Wisden Cricketer of the Year

1997/98: India’s highest sporting honour – Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

1999: Padma Shri – India’s fourth highest civilian award[25]

2008: Padma Vibhushan – India’s second highest civilian award[26]

2010: ICC Cricketer of the year – Highest award in the ICC listings[27]

2010: LG People’s Choice Award[27]

ICC World Test XI: 2009, 2010, 2011

ICC World ODI XI: 2004, 2007, 2010

Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World :1997, 2010, 2012

RUNDOWN OF ALL RECORDS OF SACHIN TENDULKAR

(Source: Wikipedia)

1.      Highest run getter in test matches (15,638 as on 6 December 2012).

2.      Highest run getter in ODIs (18,426).

3.      15,310 of his runs came while opening the innings with the aid of 45 centuries and 75 fifties in 340 innings- most by an opener.

4.      Most number of centuries in Test matches – 51.

5.      Most number of centuries in ODIs – 49.

6.      Most number of man of the match awards (62) in the ODIs.

7.      Most number of man of the series awards (17) in ODIs.

8.      Best average for man of the matches in ODIs.

9.      First cricketer to reach 10,000–11,000–12,000–13,000–14,000–15,000–16,000–17,000–18,000 runs in the ODIs

10. Only player ever to cross the 14,000–15,000–16,000–17,000 and 18,000 run marks in ODIs.

11. He is the highest run scorer in World Cups (2,278 at an average of 56.95)

12. Most number of the man of the match awards in World cups. 

13. Most number of runs in the 1996 World cup – 523 runs at an average of 87.16.

14. Most number of runs in the 2003 World cup – 673 runs in 2003 Cricket World Cup, highest by any player in a single Cricket World Cup.

15. Most number of Fifties in ODIs – 96.

16. Highest number of 50+ scores in ODI’s – 145 (49 Centuries and 96 Fifties).

17. First player to have scored over 100 innings of 50+ runs in ODIs. 

18. Appeared in most number of tests – 193.

19. Appeared in most number of ODIs – 463.

20. First player to score 200 runs in an ODI.

21. Tendulkar top-scored for India on 129 occasions – most such occasions for any player in ODIs.

22. He was the first players to complete the all-round treble of 10000 runs, 100 wickets and 100 catches.

23. Is the only player to have made three scores of 175 or more.  24. Is the only player with five scores of 150 or more.

25. Holds the record for scoring 1,000 ODI runs in a calendar year on most occasions. He did so seven times – 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003 and 2007.  26. Tendulkar has scored over 1,000 ODI runs against all major Cricketing nations.

27. Has played ODIs with 866 players (teammates and opponents) – most for any player in ODI history.

28. He has most scores in 90s: 18 (including one not out innings).  29. He Was involved in 99 century partnerships – most by any player.

30. Tendulkar was the first batsman to score over 3,000 runs against an opponent (3,077 runs against Australia).Since then he has also done this against Sri Lanka (3,113 runs). H

31. Tendulkar was the fastest to reach 10,000 runs taking 259 innings and has the highest batting average among batsmen with over 10,000 ODI runs.

32. Tendulkar is the only Indian to score a century on ODI captaincy debut (110 v Sri Lanka at Colombo RPS on 28 August 1996).

33. Tendulkar was the first Indian player to score a century and capture four wickets in the same ODI (v Australia at Dhaka on 28 October 1998).

34. 11.27% of all the runs and 24.50% of all the hundreds scored by all Indian batsmen have come from Tendulkar’s bat.

35. His nine centuries against Australia are the most by any player against a particular country. He occupies the second place too, with eight centuries against Sri Lanka.

36. Sachin Tendulkar with Sourav Ganguly holds the world record for the maximum number of runs scored by the opening partnership. They put together 6,609 runs in 136 matches that include 21 century partnerships and 23 fifty run partnerships. The 21 century partnerships for the opening pair is also a world record. 

37. Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid hold the world record for the highest partnership in ODIs when they scored 331 runs for the second wicket against New Zealand in 1999-00 at the Hyderabad.

38. Only the second player (after Javed Miandad) to appear in SIX World Cups – from 1992 to 2011.

39. Most ODI runs in a calendar year: 1,894 ODI runs in 1998. 

40. Most Centuries in a calendar year: 9 ODI centuries in 1998.

41. Longest career span : 22 years 91 days.

42. Between April 1990 and April 1998 Tendulkar played 185 consecutive matches – a World record.

43. He is the only player to be in top 10 ICC Batsmen ranking for 10 years in Tests.

44. He was the first cricketer to receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, India’s highest sporting honor only to be followed by Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

45. In 2002, Wisden rated him as the second greatest Test batsman after Sir Donald Bradman.

46. In 2003, Wisden rated Tendulkar as the No. 1 and Richards at No. 2 in all time Greatest ODI players.

47. He was involved in unbroken 664-run partnership in a Harris Shield game in 1988 with friend and team mate Vinod Kambli.

48. Tendulkar is the only player to score a century in all three of his Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy and Irani Trophy debuts.

49. In 1992, at the age of 19, Tendulkar became the first overseas born player to represent Yorkshire.

50. Tendulkar has been granted the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan by Indian government. He is the only Indian cricketer to get all of them.

51. Tendulkar has scored over 1000 runs in a calendar year in ODIs 7 times.

52. Tendulkar has scored 1894 runs in calendar year in ODIs most by any batsman.

53. He has the least percentage of the man of the matches awards won when team loses a match in ODIs. Out of his 62-man of the match awards only 5 times India has lost.

54. Tendulkar most number man of match awards (12) against Australia. 

55. In August 2003, Sachin Tendulkar was voted as the “Greatest Sportsman” of the country in the sport personalities category in the Best of India poll conducted by Zee News.

56. In November 2006, Time magazine named Tendulkar as one of the Asian Heroes.

57. The current India Poised campaign run by The Times of India has nominated him as the Face of New India next to the likes of Amartya Sen and Mahatma Gandhi among others.

58. Tendulkar was the first batsman to score over 50 centuries in international cricket. 

59. Tendulkar was the first batsman to score over 75 centuries in international cricket. 

60. Has the most overall runs in cricket, (ODIs+Tests+Twenty20s), as of December 2012 he had accumulated almost 34,074 runs overall.

61. Sachin Tendulkar with Sourav Ganguly hold the world record for the maximum number of runs scored by the opening partnership. They have put together 6,271 runs in 128 matches

62. The 22 century partnerships for opening pair with Sourav Ganguly is a world record.

63. Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid hold the world record for the highest partnership in ODI matches when they scored 331 runs against New Zealand in 1999. 

64. Sachin Tendulkar has been involved in six 200 run partnerships in ODI matches – a record that he shares with Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid. 

65. Most ODI Centuries in a calendar year: 9 centuries in 1998.

66. Only player to have over 100 innings of 50+ runs (49 Centuries and 96 Fifties)(as of 7 March 2012)

67. The only player ever to cross the 14,000, 15,000, 16,000, 17,000, 18,000 run marks IN ODI.

68. Second highest individual score among Indian batsmen (200* against South Africa at Gwalior in 2011).

69. The score of 200* is the second highest score recorded in ODI matches.

70. Tendulkar has scored over 1000 ODI runs against all major Cricketing nations.

71. Sachin was the fastest to reach 10,000 runs taking 259 innings and has the highest batting average among batsmen with over 10,000 ODI runs

72. Most number of Stadium Appearances: 90 different Grounds.

73. Consecutive ODI Appearances: 185.

74. On his debut, Sachin Tendulkar was the second youngest debutant in the world.

75. When Tendulkar scored his maiden century in 1990, he was the second youngest to score a century.

76. Tendulkar’s record of five test centuries before he turned 20 is a current world record.

77. Tendulkar holds the current record (217 against NZ in 1999/00 Season) for the highest score in Test cricket by an Indian when captaining the side.

78. Tendulkar has scored centuries against all test playing nations.[7] He was the third batman to achieve the distinction after Steve Waugh and Gary Kirsten.

79. He holds record for the second most number of seasons with over 1000 runs in world in a calendar year.

80. On 3 January 2007 Sachin Tendulkar (5751) edged past Brian Lara’s (5736) world record of runs scored in Tests away from home.

81. Tendulkar and Brian Lara are the fastest to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket history. Both of them achieved this in 195 innings.

82. Second Indian after Sunil Gavaskar to make over 10,000 runs in Test matches.

83. Became the first Indian to surpass the 11,000 Test run mark and the third overall.

84. First to score 30,000 international runs.

85. Tendulkar’s 33,906 runs in international cricket include 18,426 runs in ODIs, 15,470 Tests runs and 10 runs in the lone Twenty20 that India has played.

86. On 10 December 2005, Tendulkar made his 35th century in Tests at Delhi against Sri Lanka . He surpassed Sunil Gavaskar’s record of 34 centuries to become the man with the most number of hundreds in Test cricket.

87. Tendulkar is the only player who has 150 wickets and more than 15,000 runs in ODIs.

88. Tendulkar is the first batsman in history to score 100 centuries in international cricket.

89. Holds the record for amassing most runs in a winning cause 11157 (average 56.63), including 33 centuries, in 234 matches.

90. Also has the highest average in a winning cause 56.63 which is the highest among the batsmen with 7000 runs or more in a winning cause.

91. He has got 20 ducks in ODI cricket.

92. He has scored most runs in boundaries (fours)in ODI cricket 2016*4= 8064.

93. He has scored 195 sixes in ODI cricket